R&B world rocked by 2 more deaths. The 13th legendary singers lost in 2025

Eight legendary performers have now died in what has been a brutal 2025 for the R&B world.

The latest was a member a Grammy Lifetime Award winning singer. The following is a look back at those who have died:

Jerry Butler, a legendary soul singer with the Impressions, died on Feb. 20.

He was 85.

He had reportedly been battling Parkinson’s disease.

Butler, who was known as the “Iceman,” was a founding member of the Impressions and a baritone singer/songwriter, according to USA Today.

Eight legendary performers have now died in what has been a brutal 2025 for the R&B world.

The latest was a member a Grammy Lifetime Award winning singer. The following is a look back at those who have died:

Jerry Butler, a legendary soul singer with the Impressions, died on Feb. 20.

He was 85.

He had reportedly been battling Parkinson’s disease.

Butler, who was known as the “Iceman,” was a founding member of the Impressions and a baritone singer/songwriter, according to USA Today.

Eight legendary performers have now died in what has been a brutal 2025 for the R&B world.

The latest was a member a Grammy Lifetime Award winning singer. The following is a look back at those who have died:

Jerry Butler, a legendary soul singer with the Impressions, died on Feb. 20.

He was 85.

He had reportedly been battling Parkinson’s disease.

Butler, who was known as the “Iceman,” was a founding member of the Impressions and a baritone singer/songwriter, according to

USA Today.